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BAREFOOT WALKING [3 records]

Record 1 2023-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental health and hygiene
  • Psychology (General)
CONT

Grounding... refers to direct skin contact with the surface of the Earth, such as with bare feet or hands, or with various grounding systems. Subjective reports that walking barefoot on the Earth enhances health and provides feelings of well-being can be found in the literature and practices of diverse cultures from around the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
OBS

Cette pratique […] consiste essentiellement à marcher pieds nus sur le sol afin de bénéficier des courants électriques parcourant la surface du globe.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
CONT

The exhilarating sport of barefoot waterskiing is about the closest humans get to walking on water – "skiers" glide barefoot on the water pulled by a boat moving 40 miles per hour, attempting jumps, tricks and maneuvering laterally through the wake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski nautique et surfing
CONT

[...] le juge en chef, à la suite d'une recommandation de la majorité des juges en fonction, peut disqualifier un skieur qui semble être un danger pour lui-même et pour les autres concurrents. Pendant la compétition, il peut agir de la même manière si un concurrent a un comportement anti-sportif ou pose tout autre geste considéré préjudiciable aux skieurs, aux organisateurs ou au sport du ski pieds nus.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports - General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports - Généralités

Spanish

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